Our Team
Our core team is comprised of a fantastic group of scientists and administrators at the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome who work every day to improve the lives of people with Down syndrome through the Human Trisome Project.
Human Trisome Project Leadership
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Joaquin Espinosa, PhD
Executive Director, Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome
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Huntington Potter, PhD
Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Program
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Angela Rachubinski, PhD
Director of the Clinical and Translational Sciences Program (CTSP)
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Matthew Galbraith, PhD
Director of the Data Sciences Program (DSP)
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Kelly Sullivan, PhD
Director of the Experimental Models Program (EMP)
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Lina Patel, PsyD
Director of Neurodevelopmental Assessment
Clinical and Translational Science Program (CTSP)
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Angela Rachubinski, PhD
Director of the Clinical and Translational Science Program
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Samantha Baker
Clinical Coordinator
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Heather Becker
Psychometrist
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Constance Brecl
Clinical Research Manager
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Ella Britton
Biobank Manager
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Maci Cameron
Clinical Coordinator
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Erika Chelales, PhD
Research Associate
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Lauren Dunn, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Gabriela Eguiarte Diaz, MD
Research Associate
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Madelaine Hipp
Biobank Laboratory Technician
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Daniela Leon-Alvarez
Clinical Coordinator
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Caroline Lucas
Clinical Coordinator
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Brian Niemeyer, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Linda Roan
Clinical Outreach Liaison
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Sara Sherman, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Katlyn Wagner
Research Services Professional
Data Sciences Program (DSP)
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Matthew Galbraith, PhD
Director of the Data Sciences Program
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Srija Chillamcherla, MS
Biostatistician
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Micah Donovan, PhD
Resarch Instructor
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Pierette Lo
Data Informatics Researcher
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Neetha Paul Eduthan, MS
Biostatistician
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Karen Rossmassler, PhD
Research Associate
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Zenitha Sundararajar, MS
Biostatistician
Experimental Models Program (EMP)
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Kelly Sullivan, PhD
Director of the Experimental Models Program
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Abigail Cozart
PhD Candidate
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Chrisstopher Brown
Animal Model Laboratory Technician
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Michael Ludwig, MS
Research Services Professional
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Ariel Timkovich, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
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Kyndal Schade, MS
Animal Model Laboratory Manager
Administration and Outreach Program (AP)
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Lyndy Bush, MPA
Finance and Administration Program Manager
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Sydney Ashton
Business Services Professional
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Chelsea Donohoe, MPA
Communications Professional
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Anne Fiala, MAEd
Business Services Professional
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Andrew Goodspeed
Administrative Assistant
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Stephanie Lauchmen
Business Services Professional
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Charlotte Plotzke
Communications Professional
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Haley Sanders
Project Manager